Semen Padang FC: The Disbandment Of Liga 2 2022 Is Right

Semen Padang FC Manager Win Bernadino (ANTARA)

PADANG - Semen Padang Football Club (SPFC) Manager Win Bernadino stated that the step to disband the 2022 Liga 2 competition, which had been stopped as a result of the riots at the Malang Stadium, East Java, was the right thing. "This decision is not from PSSI, but this is the result of a meeting of League 2 clubs in a statement made by League 2 clubs," he said in Padang, as reported by Antara, Sunday, March 5. According to him, in the donation, PSSI made a presentation of a number of possibilities, but indeed if Liga 2 continues there will be a long time lag. The first pause caused the month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr which made Liga 2 unable to run because some of the league's stadiums were not eligible to hold night matches. "League 2 2022 has been running for four months and the obstacle is the fasting month, not to mention the U-20 World Cup, when will Liga 2 be held and when will preparations be," he said. According to him, this certainty will certainly become clear so that the team can improve in welcoming Liga 2 which is planned to start in November 2023 and PSSI will appoint its own operator and is different from Liga 1. Selain itu jadwal November tersebut tidak bersiriran dengan Liga 1 dan jadwal pertandingan berada di akhir pekan. "This is certainly a good thing because it is the weekend that makes the number of viewers more and indeed a big contribution will be made by the team if there are many spectators," he said. In addition, the League 2 competition next season plans for each team to sign two foreign players, one player from Asia and the other free from America, Europe or Africa. "This will certainly have an impact on the League 2 competition which will be more competitive and pleasing to watch, besides that this will also attract sponsors and supporters to come to the stadium," he said. In addition, Semen Padang FC itself in the face of the competition will sit together with all parties and the plan is not to replace the coach. "For players, later we will recruit after Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri," he said.